Flood warning on rivers in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa

Currently, the water level on the Red River - Thai Binh River system and rivers in Thanh Hoa are changing slowly and are at a low level below alert level 1.

It is forecasted that from tonight (May 22) to May 25, on Thao River, Lo River, small rivers in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa, there is a possibility of a flood, the flood amplitude on the rivers is from 2-5m. During this flood, the flood peak on small rivers, upstream rivers is likely to reach alert level 1 and above alert level 1. The water level downstream of Thao River, Lo River is below alert level 1.

There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying areas along rivers, flash floods and landslides on steep slopes in mountainous areas of the North, from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh .

Heavy rain in North Central, Central Highlands and South

Last night and this morning (May 22), in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, the Central Highlands and the South, there were scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places having heavy rain. The rainfall from 7:00 p.m. on May 21 to 8:00 a.m. on May 22 was over 70mm in some places, such as Dak Rlap (Dak Nong) 143.4mm, Bu Dop (Binh Phuoc) 81.4mm, Long Thanh (Dong Nai) 76.4mm, Vam Rang (Kien Giang) 70.8mm,...

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the night of May 22-23, in the Northern region, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 60-120mm, locally over 180mm.

In the evening and night of May 23, in the North Central region, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 20-50mm, locally over 80mm.

Warning of risk of heavy localized rain (>100mm/3 hours).

In addition, in the evening and night of May 22, Ninh Thuan-Binh Thuan, Central Highlands and the South will have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 20-40mm, locally over 70mm.

Thunderstorms may contain tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds.

The Meteorological Agency warned that heavy rain in the Northern region is likely to last until around May 24 with rainfall ranging from 15-30mm, some places over 70mm; from the night of May 24, heavy rain in the Northern region will gradually decrease. During the day and night of May 24, the North Central region will have moderate to heavy rain, locally very heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 20-50mm, some places over 80mm.

During thunderstorms, watch out for tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds.

Meteorological experts also noted that heavy rains are likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban and industrial areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams; and landslides on steep slopes. People need to monitor the weather regularly to proactively take preventive measures and respond promptly.

NDO

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